oenanthol Meaning, Definition & Usage

OE*nan"thol noun (Also<

• OEnanthol
• Enanthol

)

Etymology

oenanthylic + L. oleum oil.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) An oily substance obtained by the distillation of castor oil, recognized as the aldehyde of oenanthylic acid, and hence called also oenanthaldehyde.